Magnetic Flux Density Converter
Convert between magnetic flux density units including Tesla (T), Gauss (G), and their submultiples. Magnetic flux density measures the strength of a magnetic field.
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Conversion Formula
1 tesla × 1 → 1 tesla 1 tesla ÷ 0.0001 → 10000 gauss
Magnetic Flux Density Units
Magnetic flux density (B), also called magnetic induction or magnetic field strength, is a measure of the strength of a magnetic field at a given point. It represents the force that a magnetic field exerts on moving electric charges.
- Tesla (T): The SI unit of magnetic flux density. One tesla is equal to one weber per square meter (Wb/m²).
- Gauss (G): The CGS unit of magnetic flux density. One gauss equals 10⁻⁴ tesla. Commonly used in engineering and materials science.
Units of Magnetic Flux Density
Magnetic flux density is a fundamental quantity in electromagnetism that describes the strength of a magnetic field. It is essential in applications ranging from MRI machines to electric motors and magnetic storage devices.
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Tesla (T)
The tesla is the SI unit of magnetic flux density. It is defined as one weber per square meter (Wb/m²). Named after Nikola Tesla, the Serbian-American inventor and electrical engineer. One tesla is quite large - the Earth's magnetic field is about 25-65 microtesla.
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Gauss (G)
The gauss is the CGS unit of magnetic flux density. One gauss equals 10⁻⁴ tesla exactly. Named after Carl Friedrich Gauss, the German mathematician and physicist. The gauss is still widely used in engineering applications and when discussing permanent magnets.
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Millitesla (mT)
One millitesla equals 10⁻³ tesla. This unit is commonly used in medical applications, particularly in MRI imaging where field strengths are typically 1.5 to 3 tesla for clinical scanners.
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Microtesla (μT)
One microtesla equals 10⁻⁶ tesla. This unit is used for measuring weak magnetic fields, such as the Earth's magnetic field (25-65 μT) and biomagnetic fields.
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Nanotesla (nT)
One nanotesla equals 10⁻⁹ tesla. This extremely small unit is used in geophysics, space science, and when measuring very weak magnetic anomalies for mineral exploration.
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Kilogauss (kG)
One kilogauss equals 1000 gauss or 0.1 tesla. This unit is commonly used when discussing strong permanent magnets and electromagnetic systems.